Thomas Müntzer (1956): Cast
Thomas Müntzer is a 1956 historical drama directed by Martin Hellberg, starring Wolfgang Stumpf as Thomas Müntzer, Aribert Grimmer and Margarete Taudte. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Martin Hellberg
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thomas Müntzer About?
The premise of Thomas Müntzer without spoilers.
In 1523 Thomas Müntzer and his wife Ottilie become rector in Allstedt, Thuringia. Inspired by Luther, he sees the Bible demanding religious and secular reform. After Luther withdraws, Müntzer becomes the peasants’ spokesman, rallies farmers, and leads the 1525 Thuringian uprising. Internal divisions cause defeat at Frankenhausen, leading to his capture and execution by decapitation.
Thomas Müntzer Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- protestantism
- 1520s
- character name in title
- liberation theology
- priest
- 16th century
- holy roman empire
- fanatic
Thomas Müntzer Cast & Characters
Wolfgang Stumpf leads the cast as Thomas Müntzer, with Aribert Grimmer as Fuhrmann von Thomas Müntzer and Margarete Taudte as Ottilie von Gersen. Directed by Martin Hellberg; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Martin Hellberg
- Wolfgang Stumpf as Thomas Müntzer
- Aribert Grimmer as Fuhrmann von Thomas Müntzer
- Margarete Taudte as Ottilie von Gersen
- Gerhard Bienert as Graf Ernst von Mansfeld
Also Starring in Thomas Müntzer
· 36 more- Rolf Ludwig Valtin Spatz
- Agnes Kraus Hofdame
- Friedrich Richter Herzog Johann von Sachsen
- Ruth-Maria Kubitschek Bärbel Buss
- Hans W. Hamacher Apel Wynmeister
- Jochen Diestelmann Gerber Martin
- Willi Schwabe Höfling
- Martin Flörchinger Heinrich Pfeiffer
- Doris Thalmer Frau Wynmeister
- Fritz Diez Feldhauptmann Hoffmann
- Maly Delschaft Frau Barthel
- Franz Arzdorf Bürger
- Erich Brauer Hauptmann Nickel
- Wolf Kaiser Schwabenhannes
- Sepp Klose Erster Reisiger
- Peter Herden Landgraf Philipp von Hessen
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- Wolf Goette Kaplan
- Hans-Joachim Büttner Veit
- Albert Garbe Bauer Barthel
- Otto Sauter-Sarto Fürst
- Albert Hetterle Aleander
- Wilhelm Hinrich Holtz Abt von Fulda
- Walter Jupé Dr. von Othera
- Heinz Hinze Kanzler Dr. Brück
- Heinz Giese Hans Buss
- Paul R. Henker Ratsmeister Wettich
- Hans Wehrl Altpfarrer Simon Haferitz
- Otto Stübler Ratsmann Qualm
- Leonhard Ritter Eberhard von Bodungen
- Gustav Trombke Johannes Zeyss
- Wolfgang Kaehler Markus Stübner
- Franz Loskarn Hauptmann Krumpe
- Rüdiger Renn Kaiser Karl V.
- Edgar Bennert Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise von Sachsen
- Guido Goroll Kurfürst Ludwig von der Pfalz
- Teddy Wulff Zweiter Reisiger
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Thomas Müntzer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Thomas Müntzer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thomas Müntzer?
Thomas Müntzer runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was Thomas Müntzer released?
Thomas Müntzer was released on May 16, 1956.
Who directed Thomas Müntzer?
Thomas Müntzer was directed by Martin Hellberg.
More films by Martin Hellberg Who is in the cast of Thomas Müntzer?
Thomas Müntzer stars Wolfgang Stumpf as Thomas Müntzer, Aribert Grimmer as Fuhrmann von Thomas Müntzer and Margarete Taudte as Ottilie von Gersen, among 40 credited actors.
Does Thomas Müntzer have a post-credit scene?
No. Thomas Müntzer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Thomas Müntzer in?
The original language of Thomas Müntzer is German.
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